iSixSigma, IQPC Form Partnership
Tue, 12/06/2005 - 22:00
iSixSigma, publisher of iSixSigma magazine, has announced an exclusive partnership with International Quality and Productivity Center. Through the partnership, iSixSigma will help shape and promote IQPC’s Six Sigma IQ conferences and provide input… StraightSource Hires Master Black Belt
Tue, 12/06/2005 - 22:00
Karen Reynolds is the new vice president of operations at StraightSource, a provider of recruitment-process outsourcing. Reynolds is a Master Black Belt and most recently was vice president of enterprise effectiveness for L3 Communications. Prior to… And The Winners Are…
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Six very diverse organizations recently received 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality awards. President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez announced the award winners, which range from an automotive dealership to a community… Consumers Love Beer
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
American consumers are more satisfied than ever with the quality of beer produced by the nation’s largest breweries, according to the American Society for Quality’s Quarterly Quality Report. This quarter, ASQ examined consumer ratings on the… In Memoriam: Peter F. Drucker
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Peter F. Drucker, one of the most influential management theorists of the 20th century, died Nov. 11 at his home in Claremont, California. He was 95. Drucker’s career as a writer, consultant and teacher spanned nearly 75 years. The author of 41… ANAB Announces Accreditation Program for Recycling Industry
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
ANSI/ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is developing an accreditation program for the recycling industry. The scheme, called the Recycling Industry Operations Standard (RIOS) is a comprehensive, integrated standard based on ISO 9001 and ISO… ANAB Announces Accreditation Program for Recycling Industry
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
ANSI/ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is developing an accreditation program for the recycling industry. The scheme, called the Recycling Industry Operations Standard (RIOS) is a comprehensive, integrated standard based on ISO 9001 and ISO… Rising From (Near) Ruin
Mon, 12/05/2005 - 22:00
Although five of its six facilities bore damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, without compliance to ISO 14001, recovering from the storms could have been a lot worse for DynMcDermott Petroleum Operations. The company, a 2005 Baldrige Award… New Book Advocates Lean Training
Mon, 11/28/2005 - 22:00
A new book shows how lean principals can be used to maximize training efficiency and improve job performance. Training Within Industry: The Foundation of Lean (Productivity Press, 2005), by Donald A. Dinero, shows how training within industry (TWI)… Rockwell Automation Acquires Datasweep
Mon, 11/28/2005 - 22:00
Rockwell Automation Inc. recently acquired Datasweep Inc., a provider of manufacturing production-management software. Based in San Jose, California, Datasweep has customers in the pharmaceutical, high-tech, automotive and medical-device industries…